There are 9 ways to get from Kakkodi to Varkala by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Varkala12075 / ...
6h 44m₹814–2,579Bus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode to Kuttipuram
- Take the bus from Kuttipuram to Ernakulam
- Take the bus from Chertala to Attingal
10h 5m₹1,344–2,137Drive 344.4 km
- Drive from Kakkodi to Varkala344.4 km
5h 30m₹3,620–5,229Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kakkodi to Varkala344.4 km
5h 30m₹7,500–9,500Fly Calicut International Airport to Trivandrum
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Trivandrum (TRV)CCJ - TRV
4h 58m₹6,503–11,922Taxi to Kannur International Airport, fly to Trivandrum
- Take the taxi from Kakkodi to Kannur International Airport (CNN)
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Trivandrum (TRV)CNN - TRV
3h 18m₹6,587–18,821Fly Calicut International Airport to Cochin International Airport, train
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)CCJ - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkala
5h 48m₹5,473–12,972Taxi to Kannur International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Kakkodi to Kannur International Airport (CNN)
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Cochin International Airport (COK)CNN - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkala
6h 49m₹6,457–11,371Bus, train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Trivandrum
- Take the bus from Kozhikode to Kuttipuram
- Take the bus from Kuttipuram to Thrissur
- Take the train from Thrisur to Aluva
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV)COK - TRV
7h 20m₹6,354–13,137
Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kakkodi to Varkala is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹2,600 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kakkodi to Varkala is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 18m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹19,000.
The distance between Kakkodi and Varkala is 371 km. The road distance is 344.4 km.
The best way to get from Kakkodi to Varkala without a car is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Kakkodi to Varkala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kakkodi to Varkala is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,200 and takes 10h 5m, you could also fly, which costs ₹6,500 - ₹12,000 and takes 4h 58m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kakkodi to Varkala is 344 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Kakkodi to Varkala.
There are 506+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Kakkodi, India and Varkala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kozhikkode to Varkala every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹240–1,900 and the journey takes 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kakkodi to Varkala via Kozhikode, Kuttipuram, Ernakulam, Chertala, and Attingal in around 10h 5m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–6,500
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–6,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–9,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–14,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kozhikkode to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Aluva to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Thrisur to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kozhikode to Kuttipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kuttipuram to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹150–410
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Chertala to Attingal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–260
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kuttipuram to Thrissur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹65–140
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,300–9,500
Smart Taxi
Jaithram Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 45 30 45 52
- Website
- jaithramcabs.in
Fastway Travels
- Phone
- +91 90 37 44 40 07
- Website
- fastwaytravels.com
Smart Taxi
Jaithram Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 45 30 45 52
- Website
- jaithramcabs.in
Fastway Travels
- Phone
- +91 90 37 44 40 07
- Website
- fastwaytravels.com
Smart Taxi
Jaithram Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 45 30 45 52
- Website
- jaithramcabs.in
Fastway Travels
- Phone
- +91 90 37 44 40 07
- Website
- fastwaytravels.com
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